Naqvi had indicated that if the report highlighted any shortcomings in the diagnosis of player injuries, strict action would be taken against those responsible.

ISLAMABAD: Dr. Sohail Saleem, the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) medical commission, has resigned from his position. Sources suggest that his resignation comes in the wake of a report on mishandling player injuries.

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi had previously established an independent inquiry committee to investigate the diagnoses of injuries sustained by players Ihsanullah, Arshad Iqbal, and Zeeshan Zameer. The committee recently submitted its findings to the board.

“The committee concludes that Ihsanullah’s condition of right elbow pain was not addressed, treated and operated appropriately. There was a delay in reaching the clinical diagnoses and investigations. He did not receive a formal rehabilitation process as required by his condition,” the report said.

“The surgeon recommended by Director of Medical and Sports Sciences was inappropriate, lacking the academics and experience in the field,” the report added.

Naqvi had indicated that if the report highlighted any shortcomings in the diagnosis of player injuries, strict action would be taken against those responsible.

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It’s worth noting that this isn’t Dr. Saleem’s first resignation. He previously stepped down during the PSL due to issues surrounding COVID-19 cases.

However, he was reinstated under the leadership of former PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf.

In a first, women cricket players to attend fitness camp at Kakul Academy

The national women’s cricket team will be sent to the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul to attend fitness training camp.

An official of the Pakistan Cricket Board told it to local media after team’s poor performance in the T20 and ODI series against the West Indies. The visitors swept ODI series by 3-0 while they have won three of the five T20I matches as the hosts failed to show an impressive game.

It is for the first time that women cricketers will be sent to the military academy for training.

Reports said the fitness training camp at Kakul skills camp would be held simultaneously.

The players will be exchanged between the camps.